While other major artists trudge painfully through a handful of over promoted releases each decade; this drummer/actor/singer/producer has been constantly active in all manner of contradictory and unlikely projects. His history with Genesis is well documented from their art-house beginnings to multi-platinum status as the band grew up, lost Steve Hackett and then Peter Gabriel and ended up making videos with tongues firmly in their cheeks. Collins launched his solo career twenty nine years ago with “Face Value” (‘81), followed by “Hello, I Must Be Going” (’82), “No Jacket Required” (’85), “…But Seriously” (’89), “Both Sides” (’93), “Dance Into The Light” (’96) and “Testify” (‘02) picking up numerous awards including 7 Grammy’s, 2 Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe for “Two Hearts”. After leaving Genesis in 1996 he released a “Hits” album in 1998. Between Phil’s solo and Genesis recordings and excluding his other activities, Phil has sold over 200 million records. His acting CV reveals that he first trod the boards at 14 when he took the role of the Artful Dodger in a West End production of “Oliver”. He also made childhood cameos in the Beatles “A Hard Days Night” (‘64) and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (’69). Since then he’s starred with Julie Walters in “Buster” (’88), took the lead role as the arch-villain in “Frauds” (’92), made a brief appearance in Spielberg’s “Hook” (’92) and played the Greek owner of a chain of gay bath houses in “And The Band Played On” (’92). In addition to this Phil “The Spiv” turned up in a 1985 episode of Miami Vice and four years later he took the part of Uncle Ernie in The Who’s rock opera “Tommy”. He has written songs for the Disney Feature’s “Tarzan” and “Brother Bear”. “You’ll Be In My Heart” from “Tarzan” won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Song Written For A Film”. This song, in addition to the soundtrack was also nominated in the Grammys and won for “Best Original Song In A Movie”. Phil also won an Oscar for the same song in March 2000.
Movie | 808 | Self | 2015-03-30 |
Movie | The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story | Self | 2010-06-15 |
Movie | The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth | Self | 2010-06-20 |
Movie | Prog Rock Britannia | Self | 2009-01-02 |
Movie | Rare and Unseen: The Beatles | Self | 2008-04-08 |
Movie | The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins | Self | 2007-06-11 |
Movie | Genesis: The Video Show | Self (archive footage) | 2005-06-17 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour | Self - Drums and Lead Vocals | 2004-06-15 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 | Self - Lead Vocals, Drums | 2004-07-07 |
Movie | The Jungle Book 2 | Lucky (voice) | 2003-02-07 |
Movie | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | Self - Performer | 2002-06-03 |
Movie | Genesis | Songbook | Self | 2001-09-25 |
Movie | Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value | Self | 1999-10-21 |
Movie | Music for Montserrat | Self | 1997-09-15 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris | Self | 1997-12-08 |
Movie | You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' | Self - Host | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | 1995-03-06 |
Movie | Balto | Muk and Luk (voice) | 1995-12-22 |
Movie | The Clearing | 1994-06-09 | |
Movie | Frauds | Roland Copping | 1993-06-04 |
Movie | The Making of Sgt. Pepper | Self | 1992-06-14 |
Movie | Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | Self - Tambourine | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Hook | Inspector Good | 1991-04-10 |
Movie | The Cream of Eric Clapton | Self | 1990-01-23 |
Movie | Seriously... Phil Collins | Self | 1990-09-08 |
Movie | Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live | Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums | 1990-07-15 |
Movie | Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium | Self | 1989-05-22 |
Movie | Buster | Buster Edwards | 1988-09-16 |
Movie | Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour | Self | 1988-06-09 |
Movie | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Self | 1988-11-13 |
Movie | The Return of Bruno | Phil Collins | 1987-02-07 |
Movie | Live Aid | Self | 1985-07-13 |
Movie | Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham | Self | 1984-02-26 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self | 1982-03-01 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace | Self | 1982-12-19 |
Movie | Genesis | Three Sides Live | Self - Vocals, Drums | 1981-11-28 |
Movie | I Start Counting | Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited) | 1970-10-27 |
Movie | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Vulgarian Child (uncredited) | 1968-12-17 |
Movie | Calamity the Cow | Mike Lucas | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | A Hard Day's Night | Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited) | 1964-07-07 |
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